Jeannette Brown and Boyd Green Wed in Graetlinger
Jeannette Brown a nurse and Hoyd Green wed at Immaculate Conception Graetlinger Iowa on May 5 1947 at nine oclock Rev D K Hurley officiated Adolph Spies sang with Mary McManus at piano. The bride wore a white linen suit with blue white streamers and red and white roses. The groom wore a blue suit with white boutonniers. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home with thirty guests present. The couple are praised in local society with future good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Graetlinger
Iowa
Moring
Jeanette Brown
R. N
J. R. Brown
Hoyd Green
Orie Green
Westherville
D. K. Hurley
Adolph Spies
Mary McManus
Sally Brown
Vinton
Tom Brown
Wm. Brown
Joe Green
Local News Notes From Graettinger and Surrounding Areas
Sheriff Dick Miller of Emmetsburg visited Graettinger on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Adolphe Spies and Miss Clara Suss were in Mason City on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Tiny Moore and two children from Mitchell SD stayed with Mrs Moore s mother in Graettinger. C A Jensen and Andy Jensen are visiting in New London MN with Jack Bolstad. Mrs C O Wikert went to Spencer to attend the funeral of Miss Corila Chaney who died in San Francisco at 24. The former Wilma Wikert once lived with the Chaney family. Mr and Mrs A D McWilliams and daughter Gwendolyn with Mrs McWilliams mother Mrs Sweet of Estherville plan to go to St Joseph MO Friday for a national music contest and to visit relatives in Kansas City. A Graettinger high school rep, Ponalid, competes in the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Miller
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Adolphe Spies
Clara Suss
Mason City
Tiny Moore
Mitchell
South Dakota
C. O. Wikert
Spencer
Corila Chaney
San Francisco
Wilma Wikert
Chaney
A. D. McWilliams
Gwendolyn
St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas City
Ponalid
Graettinger High School
Cascade Welcomes Back Chaplin Wm Menater at Pole Return
Chaplain William Menater, a Tyrol expedition veteran, reported to Cascade’s old home town that Antarctica has been consecrated to peace for ever. He is noted as the first minister of any denomination to visit the South Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Chaplin Wm. Menater
Tyrol
South Pole
Antarctica
Surf Ballroom Fire at Clear Lake Causes 260000 Loss
A major fire at the Surf ballroom in Clear Lake devastated the venue, widely attended by thousands of tourists from Totowa and nearby areas, with estimated damage pegged at $260,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Hoemann to Leave Coaching After First Successful Year
V H Hoemann, youth athletic coach and social sciences instructor, declines contract for next school year. His first year saw the basketball team win a state sectional title and Mid Lakes conference crown, with fall baseball one defeat and spring team undefeated entering state sectional. Hoemann plans to return to Iowa Teachers in June for a second degree, remains in coaching amid attractive business offers. Holstein classification noted May 12 with new inspector William Weeks. listings for observers provided. Store improvements at Jensen\'s enhance checkout and packing efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. H. Hoemann
Graettinger
Hoemann
College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa Teachers
Social items from Two Table Bridge Club and others
Notices describe social events including Two Table Bridge Club gatherings hosted by Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. McWilliams with 7:30 p.m. desert luncheons and high scores by Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Barringer. Embroidery club meeting, a shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cranmer at Legion hall, a coffee party for Mrs. Hansen’s birthday with Ruthven guests, and a classified ad seeking to buy a collie puppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Table Bridge Club
C. A. Jensen
J. J. Sullivan
A. D. McWilliams
Uridie Claby
D. C. Barringer
Robert Cranmer
Legion Hall
James Hansen
Hansen
Charles Weir
Frank Payton
Gilbert Knutson
Ruthven
W. L. Hively
GHS Ball Team Beats Terris 9-4 on Tuesday
Graetlinger defeated Terris 9-4 Tuesday as Frick and Lancaster hit home runs and Frick pitched three and two thirds innings. McCombs stabilized relief with one single allowed. Pirates miscues fueled the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetlinger
Terris
Pieittes
Frick
Lancaster
Young Pots
Mills, Glazier
Baumgartner
Pirates
Pant! Frick
Richard McCombs
Gruver
Graettinger
Titonka
Graett
Herum
Glazier
Frank Young
Paul Frick
Baumeartner
McCombs
Paul Prick
Civilian Naval Reserve enrollment drive in Mme Met sburg Iowa
Athletic specialist Cloes and Eark Baker of the Fort Dodge Navy Recruiting Station visit Mme Metsburg to assist Dr Tt Ryan in enrolling eligible veterans and non veterans aged 17 to 40 in the Civilian Naval Reserve Inactive. The program offers non active service with cash pay during a two week cruise and full travel clothing. members may resign anytime. Veterans should bring discharge certificates. those 17 to 18 need parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloes
Eark Baker
Fort Dodge
Mmemetsburg
Iowa
Tt Ryan
Civilian Naval Reserve
de Ryan
Naval Preserve
Fimmersburg
Des Moines
4-H Girls Clubs Select Officers for Rally Day and State Convention
Most clubs meet regularly and have chosen county officer candidates for Rally Day on June 4. Delegates from each club will attend the State Convention in Ames on June 18 to 20. Secretaries who submitted monthly reports include Francis Simonsen Vermon Climbora Louise Place Freedom Busy Bees and Coryina Hoffert Emmetsburg Happy Helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Francis Simonsen
Vermon Climbora
Louise Place
Freedom Busy Bees
Coryina Hoffert
Emmetsburg Happy Helpers
Feiler lands after P-51 propeller blade failure
At Cedar Rapids Lt Col Bill Feiler of Des Moines clipped the field when the P-51 propeller blade struck the runway. He climbed away safely after a brief loss of power and landed in a field with the engine dead, unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bill Feiler
Des Moises
Col. Feiler
Hancer Named Superintendent For Local Schools In Minburn
K T Hancer appointed superintendent of the Washington Township Consolidated School Minburn Iowa after seven years at the Minburn post. He succeeds K M Chase who moves to Manila Iowa with wife and daughter, ending a nine year Battle Creek tenure and starting a higher salary. well wishes from the community accompany the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hance
Washington Township
Minburn
Iowa
Irae Heen
Crachtinger
Tlewis
Hiancer
Hancer
Minhutn
Supt
K. M. Chase
Manila
Graettinger shuts out Milford 8 to 2 in opener
Graettinger Independent baseball opened the 1947 season by defeating Milford 8 to 2 despite a windy, dusty day. Lefty McQuant struck out 16 before Milford scored two runs in the ninth on a hit and run error. Vern Strum caught all nine innings without an error. Emmetsburg visits Graettinger May 18. Local entries also announced for the National Greyhound coursing meet at Abilene, with Avoca’s George Lippold and Gaylord Harris entering four dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Marley
Paul Frick
Graettinger
Vern Strum
Vernie
Emmetsburg
Abilene
Kansans
Avoca
George Lippold
Gaylord Harris
Two Deaths In Graettinger This Week
Mrs C J Jensen aged 71 died Monday noon at her daughter’s Emmetsburg home. Funeral in Graettinger Thursday afternoon. Mrs A G Herke aged 81 died this forenoon after a long illness. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church. Services at the Vd Werke home. Mrs Werke died at her daughter Mrs Harry Wikert’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Jensen
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Criss
A. G. Herke
Po Mt
Methodist Church
Vd Werke
Werke
Harry Wikert
Mr and Mrs Andersen to Fly to Denmark
Mr and Mrs S M Andersen plan a May trip to Denmark via air from New York with a Chicago stopover. They will depart May 26 from LaGuardia, arrive Copenhagen May 28, and return by plane for a trip marking 39 years since his last visit. The Times wishes them a pleasant journey to their native land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Later Mo Anderson
Denmark
Lave Crnellinger
Chicago
LaGuadia Fiehd
New York City
Copenhagen
Mr. Andersen
the Times
Mrs. Andersen
International Relations talk spurs peace viewing Russia
Hazel L. Doerr urges understanding of foreign peoples to prevent war. Mrs. Edward Merk, Walnut township, led Russia study and spoke at Rural Women's Day, International Relations groups, and Walnut Freedom Club. The club treasurer Mrs. Walter High heads an informational Russian bulletin board with reading lists dating to 1942. Nick Croatt and wife celebrate sixtieth anniversary from a 1887 Hospers marriage. they raised nine children, eight living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Homemakers
Freedom Homemaker’s Club
Basil McEvoy
Greece
Ed Merk
Walnut Township County International Relations
Russia
Lawrence Brennan
Kee
Walter High
Delmar Ankeny
Fred Brown
Mra
Hazel Doerr
Hazel L. Doerr
Edward Merk
Walnut Township
Peppy County
Ins
Freedom Women’s Club
Alton
Nick Croatt
Tey
Hospers
Three Entries In National Music Contest May 10
Marjorie Rasmussen Earl Bis ward Dovene Larsen and Donald Mc Willams of the Racttinger high school will represent Gracttinger in the national music contest at St Joseph Missouri this week Supt Chase their instructor will accompany them regroup is entered as a saxophone quartet In addition Marjorie Rasmussen will compete in the alto saxophone division and Donald McWilliams will compete in the final saxophone division This gives the Gracttinger school three entries The Times wishes these talented young folks the very very best of success in the national event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Rasmussen
Earl Bis«ward
Dovene Larsen
Donald McWillams
Racttinger High School
Gracttinger
St Joseph
Missouri
Supt. Chase
Donald McWilliams
Grachtinger School
Lost Island Church to celebrate diamond jubilee
Next Sunday May 11 1947 members of Our Saviors Lutheran Lost Island township will observe the diamond jubilee of the church. Rev S O Sando Rev M Manvlbager Rev Julius K Mastel and new pastor Rev Quam will attend with temporary pastor Rev S B Knudsen Ruthven present. The article notes the church history and upcoming leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Lost Islam
S.O. Sando
M. Manvlbager
Jhilius K. Masteil
Quam
Knudsen
Ruthven
G. Wicks
Fylind Lutheran Church
Kensett Woman Suffers Fractured Thigh in Fall
Mrs Ira Rickson of Kensett Iowa twisted her hip in a fall at her daughter Mrs Max Baumgartner's Graettinger home. She is hospitalized at Holy Family hospital and Graettinger friends wish her a quick and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mrickson
Kensett
Max Baummurtner
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Rickson
Bought Quarter Section Farm Near Graettinger
Kiner Jensen purchased a quarter section farm five and one half miles northwest of Graettinger for 130 dollars per acre. The property was formerly part of the Spies farm. The name of the owner who conveyed to Mr. Jensen is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiner Jensen
Graettinger
Jensen
Radio Sunday dramatizes The Story of Mary greatest mother
A Sunday radio program titled The Story of Mary the world s Greatest Mother will air Sunday at one o clock on several stations with Spencer and Latherville the nearest. Mary McManus has been drawn as a federal court juror at Fort Dodge next Wednesday. Alys Thoreson and Robert Carter visited Mr and Mrs Russell Millett at Charles City on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Spencer and Latherville
Mary McManus
Federal Court
Fort Dodge
Alys Thoreson
Robert Carter
Russel Miliott
Charles City
Items Cut Short In Mines Fore Noon
Broken typesetting machine delayed work by three hours this forenoon causing many items to be shortened. The page notes shortages and disrupted printing across the Mines edition.
Notice of DX Case Elapse and Dates
The DX Case will be elased on Mothers lay Sunday May 12 and the following day May 12 Mr aunt Mes Jack Doyle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Mes
Jack Doyle
Hollander and Dr Myers Return From Southern Trip
RC Hollander and Dr Kermit Myers of Sheldon are back home after a plane trip through the south. They started in San Antonio just before a devastating tornado struck, then continued to Texas City where ship explosions in the harbor created a blaze. The travelers are glad to be home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rc, Hollander
Kermit Myers
Sheldon
San Antonio
Texas City
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeannette Brown
Boyd Green
V.H. Hoemann
John WH. Stewart
William A. Weeks
North Clarendon
Vermont
Ronald Chapman
Spies
Levi
Herbert Cammey
Harold Jorgensen
Farm Bureau Office
Embroidery Club
Graettinger Embroidery Club
Watson
GHS
K. T. Hancer
Minburn, Iowa
Milford
K.P. Haneer
C. P. Jensen
S. M. Andersen
LaGuardia Field
Lost Island
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